3 2 1 Buydown

A 3-2-1 Buydown is a special tool that allows borrowers to temporarily lower their monthly payment for the first 3 years after they buy.


Key Benefits of a 3 2 1 Buydown Loan

A 3-2-1 Buydown can be a useful tool for someone who is brand new in their career. It is good for someone who anticipates solid, steady gains in salary over the next few years!

If you have recently graduated from college and are just getting settled into a new career, but you have strong upward potential to be promoted to higher salaries over the next few years this tool can be very helpful  in easing the pressure as you navigate all of the expenses associated with starting a new family.

Start with Lower Payments Now, Settle with Full Payments as you Grow Into Your Career!

You essentially bank part of the payments for the first 3 years at closing.  This is then used to lower your payment initially and then step it up to the full payment over the first 3 years.


Who is Conventional good for?

  • Buyers who very recently graduated and are new in their career.

  • Buyers with lots of expenses associated with starting a family.

  • Buyers who anticipate at least 1 significant promotion in their career over the next 3 years.

Special Features of a 

3 2 1 Buydown

  • Flexible Funding Options: The 3-2-1 buydown can be funded through a gift from a family member or a contribution from the seller, reducing upfront costs for the buyer.
  • Built-In Loan Payoff Benefit: If you sell your home before the end of the 3-year buydown period, any remaining buydown funds are applied directly to the loan payoff.
  • Qualify for the Full Payment: Buyers must qualify based on the full mortgage payment, ensuring long-term financial stability as payments increase after the buydown period.

  • Room to Grow: Feel more comfortable stretching beyond your ideal price point—knowing you’ll have three years of lower payments to ease into the full amount as your income grows.

  Avoid the stress of taking on big payment shock when you first buy a home. Instead, do what smart homebuyers do—use a 3-2-1 buydown to ease into the full payment over three years. 

With our highly experienced team at Groves Capital, we take a full application upfront to make the entire process smooth and stress-free. 

Plus, we explain every step as it happens, so you’re always informed and know what to expect. 

Let us help you transition into homeownership with confidence and peace of mind!